Ferguson replaces Chimaev in UFC 279 main event vs. Diaz
LAS VEGAS — Nate Diaz will take on fellow veteran welterweight Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev badly missed weight for his main-event showdown with Diaz.
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Mixed Martial Arts-Ferguson steps in to face Diaz in UFC main event as Chimaev misses weight
LAS VEGAS :American Tony Ferguson will step up to take on compatriot Nate Diaz in the main event at UFC 279 after Swedish fighter Khamzat Chimaev missed the weight for Saturday's welterweight showdown by a whopping 7.5 pounds.
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Editor's note: Khamzat Chimaev missed weight and Nate Diaz will now fight Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 279.
Dana White shuffles UFC 279 deck: Nate Diaz-Tony Ferguson, Khamzat Chimaev-Kevin Holland now top card
LAS VEGAS — The UFC has completely shuffled the top three fights on its UFC 279 card one day before the scheduled pay-per-view event, UFC president Dana White told SportsCenter in a live Instagram video Friday.
Tony Ferguson replaces Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz in UFC 279 main event
Tony Ferguson has agreed to fight Nate Diaz as Khamzat Chimaev‘s replacement.
UFC 279: Khamzat Chimaev comes in overweight, puts fight with Nate Diaz in jeopardy
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Khamzat Chimaev misses weight by 7.5 pounds; UFC 279 bout vs. Nate Diaz in jeopardy
LAS VEGAS — The UFC 279 scheduled main event is in jeopardy after participant Khamzat Chimaev missed weight by 7.5 pounds Friday morning at the UFC Apex.